--- title: "Entry-level Software Engineer Jobs, Portland, OR | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/portland-or/entry-level" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Software Engineer market brief · Portland, OR # Entry-level Software Engineer Jobs in Portland, OR 47 entry-level software engineer openings are live in the Portland, OR area from 24 employers, led by NVIDIA, Onto Innovation Inc-US, and Amazon. The middle half of posted salaries runs $86,400–$128,880 a year (median $115,200), from the 77% of listings that disclose pay. 11% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR)[Browse all Software Engineer markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 47 : Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Portland market. **Companies hiring** : 24 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $115,200 : 77% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/portland-or/entry-level)47 jobs Portland's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 47 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 47 Hiring employers 24 Salary coverage 77% Median experience 3.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 24 14 companies · $100,200 median Established employers 19 7 companies · $127,440 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $86,400 P50 $115,200 P75 $128,880 P90 $148,680 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live entry-level software engineer listings in Portland - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Portland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 47 live roles tracked in this market. - 24 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR)[Compare other markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Portland Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 47 software engineer openings across 24 employers establish the current Portland opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 47 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers NVIDIA is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Portland market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings Employer activity · 24 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![NVIDIA logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nvidia.com%2Ffavicon.ico) NVIDIAEstablished employers7Open roles](/company/nvidia) Onto Innovation Inc-USStartups & growing teams4Open roles [![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/amazon)[![Prophetic Software logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F690ab01f8d3c39fe28ac37d8%2F690ab01f8d3c39fe28ac38d3_prophetic-webclip.png&sig=MLdcJi8w1fESZGQ529YzFE-r_HlWk4ynXOaJC_ggAGI) Prophetic SoftwareEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/prophetic-software)[![U.S. Bank logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usbank.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=CqINpqyk1t6dBa1hv22zOv2bEMxpFC61yRhlNxXb8rw) U.S. BankStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/u-s-bank)[![Wonder logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwonder.com%2Ffavicon.ico%3F5d45a3daac0ebd1f&sig=ZywRY5r9Xq0ar6F8KmV9TzE-A3r23z3joeHn5R_u9E8) WonderEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/wonder)[![Apple logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapple.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=1Mml8kDrMwt8Wxx0jzfCZh29FHOJrhYgvTKBfK7Q3M8) AppleEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/apple)[![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Startups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/deloitte6) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 47 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Software Engineer Full Stack / Backend II (Full-Time) - United StatesEntry-level555 Cisco Systems International B.V.Hillsboro, Oregon$125,700Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/software-engineer-full-stack-backend-ii-full-time-united-states-at-920e9829-d2cc-5375-9ad6-c451727cd4eb)[Associate Software EngineerEntry-levelhighmarkhealthPortland, Oregon$68,400Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/associate-software-engineer-at-highmarkhealth-b12a8bf9-7fdd-59d8-a8f4-a3fee82297ea)[Junior Data Scientist with BI/Software programmerEntry-levelSynergisticITPortland, OregonPosted Oct 6, 2026](/job/junior-data-scientist-with-bi-software-programmer-at-synergisticit-bd25ed88-027f-5e51-a918-3252b3fbba60)[Software Engineer 2 - Mainframe (COBOL)Entry-levelU.S. BankGresham, OregonPosted Oct 2, 2026](/job/software-engineer-2-mainframe-cobol-at-u-s-bank-732589f1-fbe7-5ea2-adf7-0abc9063d053)[Software Engineer: Linux Driver and Kernel DeveloperEntry-levelAppleBeaverton, OregonPosted Oct 2, 2026](/job/software-engineer-linux-driver-and-kernel-developer-at-apple-18b337b0-37d6-598c-b1eb-1c924a5b15cc)[Software Engineer 1 - Mainframe (Cobol)Entry-levelU.S. BankGresham, Oregon$86,360Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/software-engineer-1-mainframe-cobol-at-u-s-bank-cd110f57-2741-5279-b0d2-acb9b6026c68)[Full Stack Software EngineerEntry-levelProphetic SoftwarePortland, OregonPosted Sep 30, 2026](/job/full-stack-software-engineer-at-prophetic-software-ebd2e948-0f89-57e6-9eb2-b931754047ef)[Application Engineer - MechanicalEntry-levelRolls-RoyceBeaverton, Oregon$73,120Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/application-engineer-mechanical-at-rolls-royce-8b86b924-4d4e-59c6-98a5-d6235fd2817b) [Explore all 47 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR) ## Entry-level Software Engineer jobs in Portland: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many entry-level software engineer jobs are open in Portland? Metaintro tracks 47 live entry-level software engineer openings from 24 employers in the Portland, OR area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do entry-level software engineer jobs in Portland pay? The median posted salary is $115,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $86,400 to $128,880. Based on the 77% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level software engineer jobs in Portland? NVIDIA, Onto Innovation Inc-US, Amazon, and Prophetic Software have the most open entry-level software engineer roles here right now, out of 24 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Software Engineer demand around Portland. [Salem, OR](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/salem-or)[Seattle, WA](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/seattle-wa) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Portland market. 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